Camilla Wedgwood

British anthropologist (1901-1955)
Person human Q5026602
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Camilla Wedgwood

Summary

Camilla Wedgwood is a human[1]. She was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. She was born on March 25, 1901[3]. She died in Royal North Shore Hospital[4]. She died on May 17, 1955[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Camilla Wedgwood's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • Camilla Wedgwood passed away in Royal North Shore Hospital[4].
  • Camilla Wedgwood was born on March 25, 1901[3].
  • Camilla Wedgwood died on May 17, 1955[5].
  • Camilla Wedgwood's father was Josiah Wedgwood, Baron Wedgwood[8].
  • Camilla Wedgwood's mother was Ethel Kate Bowen[9].
  • Camilla Wedgwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Camilla Wedgwood's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Among Camilla Wedgwood's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[11].
  • Camilla Wedgwood was employed by University of Cape Town[12].
  • Among Camilla Wedgwood's employers was Bedford College[13].
  • Camilla Wedgwood was employed by University of Sydney[14].
  • Among Camilla Wedgwood's employers was The Women's College, University of Sydney[15].
  • Among Camilla Wedgwood's employers was Australian Army Medical Women's Service[16].
  • Camilla Wedgwood was educated at Bedales School[17].
  • Camilla Wedgwood's education included a stint at Bedford College[18].
  • Camilla Wedgwood was educated at Newnham College[19].
  • Camilla Wedgwood was educated at Newcastle-under-Lyme School[20].
  • Camilla Wedgwood is recorded as female[21].
  • Camilla Wedgwood's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[23].
  • Camilla Wedgwood's family name is recorded as Wedgwood[24].
  • Camilla Wedgwood's given name is recorded as Camilla[25].
  • Camilla Wedgwood's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Camilla Wedgwood's described by source is recorded as Women Anthropologists: A Biographical Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Camilla Wedgwood… she was born on March 25, 1901[3]. Her father was Josiah Wedgwood, Baron Wedgwood[8]. Her mother was Ethel Kate Bowen[9].

Education

Educated at Bedales School[17], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1893[30]; Bedford College[18], a college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1849[33], headquartered in Bedford[34]; Newnham College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1871[37]; and Newcastle-under-Lyme School[20], an independent school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1874[40].

Career and Affiliations

Camilla Wedgwood worked as an anthropologist[6]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[11], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1895[43], headquartered in London[44]; University of Cape Town[12], a public university[45], in South Africa[46], founded in 1829[47], headquartered in Cape Town[48]; Bedford College[13], a college[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1849[51], headquartered in Bedford[52]; University of Sydney[14], a public research university[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1850[55], headquartered in Sydney[56]; The Women's College, University of Sydney[15], a residential college[57], in Australia[58], founded in 1892[59]; and Australian Army Medical Women's Service[16], a military unit[60], in Australia[61].

Death and Burial

Camilla Wedgwood died on May 17, 1955[5]. She died in Royal North Shore Hospital[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Camilla Wedgwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Camilla Wedgwood born?

Camilla Wedgwood was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did Camilla Wedgwood die?

Camilla Wedgwood died in Royal North Shore Hospital[4].

Who were Camilla Wedgwood's parents?

Camilla Wedgwood's father was Josiah Wedgwood, Baron Wedgwood[8]. Camilla Wedgwood's mother was Ethel Kate Bowen[9].

What did Camilla Wedgwood do for work?

Camilla Wedgwood worked as anthropologist[6].

Where did Camilla Wedgwood go to school?

Camilla Wedgwood was educated at Bedales School[17], Bedford College[18], Newnham College[19], and Newcastle-under-Lyme School[20].

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  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  34. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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